New Regionalism

"Today the practice of architecture seems to be increasingly polarized between, on the one hand, a so-called "high-tech" approach predicated exclusively upon production and, on the other, a provision of a "compensatory façade" to cover up the harsh realities of this universal system." -Frampton

After reading "Towards a Critical Regionalism: Six Points for an Architecture of Resistance" by Kenneth Frampton, I had to conclude that architecture derived from the topography and culture of a set place, instead of a global architectural language, is best only if the architecture is telling of its users. Ultimately, the strategy and end-goal of a successful project is if it is used successfully by its users; I have often struggled with the question of whether use is more important than the actual architecture, but can a project be considered successful and "good architecture" if users cannot function well in the space? 

With that said, I feel that user experience is just as important as connecting the architecture to the environment it is placed in. Even if that seems like most projects of a region would be similar, there is also the inclusion of new and future technologies that can create differences.